2026 Best Value Theoretical & Mathematical Physics Schools in New York
[Theoretical & Mathematical Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/theoretical-and-mathematical-physics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for theoretical & mathematical physics students.
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2026 Best Value Theoretical & Mathematical Physics Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theoretical & mathematical physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theoretical & Mathematical Physics Schools
Our analysis ranked University At Buffalo the best value for a degree in theoretical & mathematical physics in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Theoretical & Mathematical Physics graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Early-career theoretical & mathematical physics graduates make about $52,403. Set against $22,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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